No Journalist Imprisoned Under Tinubu’s Govt – Information Minister

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNo Journalist Imprisoned Under Tinubu’s Govt – Information Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 4, 2024

Nigeria Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris has claimed that no journalist was imprisoned under the Bola Tinubu administration for practicing responsible journalism. The minister disclosed this while answering questions at a press briefing organized by his ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, and the United Nations Educational and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO), to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day. He assured that the federal government would continue...

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ASUU Strike: Academic, Administrative Activities Continues-VC UniAbuja

Crime & SecurityEducationPoliticsASUU Strike: Academic, Administrative Activities Continues-VC UniAbuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 4, 2024

Despite the reported strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja chapter, the management of the University said academic and administrative activities would continue on campus. Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, Vice Chancellor of the university, who described the strike as divisive and unnecessary during a meeting with Provosts, Deans, Directors and Heads of Academic Departments, vowed that the management would never allow the school to be crippled again. According to...

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Umahi’s Costal Line, Soludo’s 10-Storey Hotel and Public Review of Govt’s Project

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsUmahi’s Costal Line, Soludo’s 10-Storey Hotel and Public Review of Govt’s Project

PilotnewsMay 3, 2024

“Every government project embarked upon and completed is an addition to public infrastructure.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu A few months ago, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was the subject of negative reviews because his administration decided to build a 10-storey hotel in Awka, the state capital. The basic argument was that government has no business with building hotels and that the focus must be on the government channelling lean resources to where they are most needed and not...

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Breaking: Hon. Obinna Ngonadi Meets Peter Obi in Abuja, Amidst Defection Speculations

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBreaking: Hon. Obinna Ngonadi Meets Peter Obi in Abuja, Amidst Defection Speculations

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 3, 2024

Hon. Obinna Ngonadi, former Commissioner of Industry and Commerce in Anambra State, has met with Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Dr. Ngonadi, an industrialist and accountant by training, was Anambra’s Commissioner for Industry until his resignation from Prof. Soludo’s government around midyear in 2023. Although his resignation was later trailed by controversies, it appears more than one year later that he must have since moved on. Following...

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Police Nab Alleged Mastermind of Deadly Abuja–Kaduna Train Attack

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Nab Alleged Mastermind of Deadly Abuja–Kaduna Train Attack

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 3, 2024

In a significant development, Nigerian authorities have arrested a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the deadly attack on the Abuja–Kaduna train in March 2022. The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the alias “Mande,” was apprehended by the Kaduna State Police Command’s anti-kidnapping unit in January 2024. The Abuja–Kaduna train attack, which involved gunmen opening fire and kidnapping passengers, resulted in numerous casualties and sent shockwaves throughout Nigeria. According to police...

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MNJTF Ramps Up Operations to Eradicate Boko Haram Remnants in Lake Chad Basin

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMNJTF Ramps Up Operations to Eradicate Boko Haram Remnants in Lake Chad Basin

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 2, 2024

The Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, has launched a surge in operations aimed at eliminating the remaining Boko Haram fighters in the Lake Chad Basin. Residents in Northeast Nigeria and Far North Cameroon can expect to see an increased presence of troops and military equipment in the coming days. This escalation comes as the MNJTF seeks to capitalize on recent successes against the insurgency. The force reports a decline in Boko Haram’s strength, with some...

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Traders’ Clash Sparks Fire, Looting in Lagos Market

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTraders’ Clash Sparks Fire, Looting in Lagos Market

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 2, 2024

Violence erupted in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos on Thursday, leaving a section of the market burnt and many people injured. The incident reportedly began with a disagreement between a trader and a lotto vendor over winnings on Wednesday night. According to reports, the altercation escalated into a full-blown clash, with some alleging it took on ethnic undertones. Hoodlums reportedly took advantage of the chaos, setting fire to stalls and shops. The situation remained tense...

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Enugu State Government Demolishes Ancestral Homes

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Government Demolishes Ancestral Homes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 2, 2024

Officials of Enugu State Government Agency have demolished residents of less privileged including widows of Uzamu Isinomeh, andLandshadEmene Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. One of the victims, Ezinne Blessing Nkemjurum Oguike, a widow, told journalists alleged that some officials from the Ministry of lands and Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority ordered the demolition of their homes which they have been using for over 62 years ago. She claimed that they...

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Fatal Accident Claims Lives Along Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road

NewsNigeriaFatal Accident Claims Lives Along Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 1, 2024

Not less than 16 persons lost their lives in a fatal motor accident on Wednesday at about 5:20 p.m. at Ekwegbe, along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in Enugu State; fourteen males (14) and two (2) females burnt beyond recognition. In a bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Enugu State Police Command calls on persons with useful information as regards tracing the victims’ families to come forth. Preliminary investigation by the Police...

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Workers Day: We Appreciate Your Contributions To Stability Of Nigeria – Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWorkers Day: We Appreciate Your Contributions To Stability Of Nigeria – Tinubu

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 1, 2024

…Says Labour Played Significant Role In Govt’s Efforts To Rescue Economy President Bola Tinubu has lauded the Nigerian workers for their hard Work in ensuring the prosperity and stability of the nation. The President stated this on Thursday at the workers May Day celebration rally in Abuja where he was represented by the Vice President, Kassim Shettima. According to the President, the workers contributed immensely in ensuring the government’s efforts at rescuing the economy. Tinubu...

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